slowly into stride, in rear, headway behind horses straight, soon one pace
prominent, soon raced in 3rd, 4th 3f out, travelling smoothly straight, on terms under 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, headed near line
waited with towards rear early, soon mid-division, 6th 3f out, pushed along and impeded 2f out, kept on same pace after
pushed along briefly early, soon prominent and raced in 4th, 5th inside 1st 4f, headway and effort straight, kept on same pace final furlong
prominent, soon raced in 2nd, challenged and on terms 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
waited with towards rear, closer in 7th 3f out, pushed along and some headway straight, soon one pace
soon led, strongly pressed and joined 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on without matching front pair after
chased leaders, closer in 4th inside 1st 4f, soon prominent, 3rd 3f out on inner, switched left straight, soon effort, stayed on well inside final furlong to lead near line
chased leaders early, soon mid-division on outer, 8th 3f out, headway and effort straight, kept on without matching principals inside final furlong
Jim Bolger has a fine record in this and runs both Agitare and Geometrical though they'll need to step up on recent form to take a hand. Lough Derg looks best of the three-year-olds after twice chasing home stable companion Bolshoi Ballet at Leopardstown and the Irish Derby entry would give the winner's Epsom hopes a major boost with a victory here. However, the form pick has to be PATRICK SARSFIELD, whose close second to Skalleti in last year's Prix Dollar could hardly have been better advertised than the winner's victory in Saturday's Prix D'Ispahan. O'Reilly and Reve De Vol are other youngsters who can give a good account of themselves.
Bowerman 16-1 (10-0) Dwelt and towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 8, 8l behind Maker Of Kings (9-11) at Leopardstown 1m Grp 3 stks (1) gd in May.
Patrick Sarsfield (FR) (9-2) 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Skalleti (9-2) at ParisLongchamp 1m 2f Grp 2 sft in Oct.
Agitare (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Mid-division towards outer, ridden and no extra 2f out, 15th of 16, 10 1/2l behind Visualisation (8-11) at Curragh 1m hcp hvy in May.
Bolivar (FR) 6-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, improved to lead 4f out, went clear 2f out, soon ridden and strongly pressed, headed 1f out, kept on same pace in 2nd final furlong, 2nd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Barrington Court (9-5) at Naas 1m 4f lst stks (1) hvy in Nov.
Geometrical (IRE) 50-1 (9-7) Towards rear, pushed along and no impression in centre before halfway, kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor, 16th of 22, 13l behind Verhoyen (8-10) at Curragh 5f hcp Soft - Heavy in May.
Lough Derg (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden into 4th 2f out, stayed on final furlong to go 2nd close home, no chance with winner, 2nd of 7, 6l behind Bolshoi Ballet (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in May.
O'Reilly (FR) 4-1 (9-6) Held up in rear, ridden on outer 2 1/2f out, stayed on into 4th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, pressed winner close home, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Kyprios (9-6) at Cork 1m 2f gd in Apr.
Reve De Vol (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) Waited with, soon towards rear, 7th halfway, closed up over 3f out, soon tracked leaders, effort straight, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Flying Visit (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 1f Grp 3 stks (1) Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Nicest (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders on inside, went 2nd over 2f out until ridden over 1f out, plugged on in modest 3rd, 3rd of 7, 5 3/4l behind Dubai Fountain (9-0) at Chester 1m 3f lst fll (1) gs in May.
